pt Health Stroke Rehabilitation

Comprehensive Stroke Care For Residents

Stroke is believed to be one of the leading causes of transfer of elderly individuals to long term care facilities (Statistics Canada, 2010). Of every 100 people who have a stroke, 15 die, 10 recover completely, 25 recover with a minor impairment or disability, 40 are left with moderate to severe impairment and 10 are so severely disabled they require long term care (Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2011). There are over 50,000 strokes in Canada each year and more than 10 % of patients who have experienced a stroke require long term care (Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2011).

A study by Stolee, Hillier, Webster and O’Callagha (2006) found the following limitations for stroke care in long term care facilities in Canada:

Inadequate physiotherapy and occupational therapy services
Poor transition from acute care to long term care
Lack of coordinated and consistent care
Limited input from residents and family members regarding rehabilitation goals

The pt Health Approach To Stroke Rehabilitation

To improve level of stroke care in long term care facilities, the pt Health Stroke Rehabilitation includes:

An interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation specialists in stroke care
Emphasis on resident and family centred practice
Focus on residents’ re-engagement in their desired roles and activities
Provision of long-term rehabilitation services to promote the achievement of resident goals
Education on updated stroke rehabilitation best practices
Proactive approach to stroke prevention

To speak with a representative about our stroke rehabilitation program, please call us at (877) 696-1620 or email eldercare@pthealth.ca

Reference:

Heart and Stroke Foundation (2011). Statistics. Retrieved on April 1, 2011. Read Source

Statistics Canada, CANSIM Table 102-0529: Deaths, by cause, Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00 to I99), age group and sex, canada, annual (number), 2000 to 2006. Released May 4, 2010.

Stolee, P., Hillier, L.M., Webster, F., & O’Callaghan, C. (2006). Stroke care in long-term care facilities in Southwestern Ontario. Top Stroke Rehabil, 13(4), 97-108.